 | 1919 - 986 pages
...queries on any point of morals, politics, or natural philosophy, to be discussed by the company, and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own...on any subject he pleased. Our debates were to be conducted In the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desir« of... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1891 - 142 pages
...on any point of Morals, Politics, or Natural Philosophy, to be discussed by the company ; and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own...truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire of victor}' ; and to prevent warmth, all expressions of positiveness in opinions, or direct contradiction,... | |
 | 1892 - 780 pages
...queries on any point of Morals, Politics, or Natural Philosophy to be discussed by the company ; and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing on any subject be pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president and to be conducted in the sincere... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Education - 1896 - 1270 pages
...uu auy point of morals, politics, or natural philosophy, to be discussed by the company; and once iu three months produce and read an essay of his own...president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of truth, without fondness for dispute or desire of victory. (Autobiography, Sparks's edition, vol. 1,... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - 1896 - 638 pages
...months to read an essay of his own writing, on any subject he might select. The debates were expected to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, desire of victory, expression of positiveness in opinion, or direct contradiction. Applicants for admission... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1896 - 250 pages
...queries on any point of Morals, Politics, or Natural Philosophy, to be discussed by the company; and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on auy subject he pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1897 - 330 pages
...on any point of Morals, Politics, or Natural Philosophy, to be discussed by the company ; and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own...without fondness for dispute, or desire of victory ; 1 Junto : here, a meeting or society. It is not unlikely that the idea of the Junto was first suggested... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1901 - 296 pages
...morals, politics, or natural philosophy, to be discussed by the company ; and once in three month.* produce and read an essay of his own writing on any subject 'if pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president and to be conducted in the sincere... | |
 | Edwin Grant Dexter - 1904 - 692 pages
...queries on any point of morals, politics, or natural philosophy, to be discussed by the company, and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own...president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of truth, without fondness for disputes, or desire of victory." There were but six original members of... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson, John Howard Brown - 1904 - 498 pages
...points in morals, philosophy or politics to be discussed by all, and once in three months each was to read an essay of his own writing on any subject he pleased. Thomas Godfrey, mathematician; Nicholas Scull, surveyor; William Mangridge, IN THE REAR OF. 53 joiner;... | |
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The rules that I drew up required that every member in his turn should produce one or more queries on any point of morals, politics, or natural philosophy, to be discussed by the company ; and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own... 
